Memorial Day weekend still swinging with tunes around town

Thousand Dollar Hen will play at 8 p.m. Wednesday at the Blue Tavern.(Photo: Special to the Democrat)

We're heading into Memorial Day weekend and there's lots of music going on around town. As always, Blue Tavern will be rocking the evenings with blues, jazz, funk and beats out of Brazil that will have you burning off your dancing shoes.

The Wilbury will be hosting a thousand dollar affair when the Tuesday Supper Club band rolls through with McCall and Katareen, serving up the Thousand Dollar Hen afterward. The Bradfordville Blues Club will keep some hollering on tap as the Blue Holler swings through Sunday as part of their Bluegrass & Americana last Sundays-of-the-month series.

Elsewhere along the coast, the Three Billy Goats Gruff bleat their way through the Apalachicola Ice Company and the Half Shell Dockside this weekend.

Friday

Keep an eye on the sky when the Low Flying Planes swoop into Hurricane Grill & Wings, 6-10 p.m. at 6800 Thomasville Road.

Get in tune for the summer with the RoadHouse Pre-Summer Tune-Up, 9-11:30 p.m. at The Junction at Monroe, 2011 S. Monroe St. Tickets are $10 for general admission and $15 for reserved.

Blues Factor Band takes the stage Friday at Fifth and Thomas, 7-11:30 p.m., 1122 Thomasville Road, Suite 1. There's no cover for the event, though it's ages 21 and older. Taking the blues into consideration, the band will play all sorts of sounds outside of the genre, including music that spans the generations and features an incredible horn section.

The new Proof location at 1320 S. Monroe St. continues to co-host a live music Fridays with the Thousand Dollar Hen band playing 8-11 p.m. There's no cover, though you've got to be 21 to enter, unless with a parent or guardian.

The Bob Dogan Jazz Quintet takes the stage Friday at the Blue Tavern with piano master David Detweiler and Kai Hammond on tenor sax, Jose Serrano on the bass and Austin Crawford beating the drums.(Photo: Special to the Democrat)

Time the foot-stomping blues and a raggedy good time with Americana and jug-band music with The Delta Ringnecks playing 4-6 p.m. Friday at the Blue Tavern. From 8-11 p.m., the Bob Dogan Jazz Quintet takes the stage with piano master David Detweiler and Kai Hammond on tenor sax, Jose Serrano on the bass and Austin Crawford beating the drums.

Get jiggy with it when the Three Billy Goats Gruff perform at the Apalachicola Ice Company Friday, 7-10 p.m., 252 Water St., Suite C in Apalachicola. There may be a cover charge.

For a mix of Texas and Chicago blues Friday night, check out The Rusty Wright Band at 9 p.m. at the Bradfordville Blues Club. Advanced tickets are $20 and cover at the door is $25. Find it at 7152 Moses Lane.

Saturday

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Stop by Fifth and Thomas Saturday for an evening with Tallahassee regular Pat Puckett, 8-11 p.m., 1122 Thomasville Road, Suite 1. There's no cover, but it's open only to those of drinking age.(Photo: Democrat files)

Stop by Fifth and Thomas Saturday for an evening with Tallahassee regular Pat Puckett, 8-11 p.m., 1122 Thomasville Road, Suite 1. There's no cover, but it's open only to those of drinking age.

Swing by the Blue Tavern for two performances back-to-back starting with the Old Time Jam, 4-6 p.m., no cover. Then, for the first time, catch the Kenji Bolden Trio in Tallahassee, coming down from Valdosta. The band features Leslie Smith on drums, Kendrick Jacobs on the bass and Kenji Bolden as vocalist and keyboardist. The trio starts plucking at 8 p.m. until 11 p.m. and there's a $5 cover.

Keep an ear to the ground for the sounds of Beautiful Bobby Blackmon & The B3 Band at 9 p.m. Saturday at the Bradfordville Blues Club, 7152 Moses Lane. Advanced tickets are $20 and cover at the door is $25. Visit www.bradfordvilleblues.com.

It might be a bit early in the week, but the Tuesday Supper Club kicks back at the Wilbury Saturday night, with McCall and Katareen, and the Thousand Dollar Hen, 9 p.m. until midnight at 513 W. Gaines St. Bring those dollars for the $5 cover charge for 21 and up, and $7 entry for those under the drinking age.

Southern Soul Memorial Weekend Saturday at The Moon, 1105 E. Lafayette St. Happy hour starts at 6 p.m. and the show starts at 9 p.m. with Big Robb and Band. Tickets are $25 general admission and $50 for VIP reserved seating.

Order it on the half shell at Half Shell Dockside Saturday night when the Three Billy Goats Gruff takes to the stage 7-10 p.m., 301 Market St. in Apalachicola. There may be a cover charge.

Sunday

Off the beaten path, Bonnie Bowers will be playing at the Backwoods Bistro Sunday, from noon to 4 p.m. Find it at 401 E. Tennessee St.

Southern Soul Memorial Weekend continues into Sunday afternoon at The Moon, 1105 E. Lafayette St. with the Lloyd Music Day Party in the outdoor parking lots at 2 p.m. Later, doors for the evening performance featuring Lebrado, LaCee, Diva Dee and others are at 6 p.m. The show follows at 7 p.m. Tickets are $25 general admission and $50 for VIP reserved seating.

The Bradfordville Blues Club kicks off its Inaugural Bluegrass & Americana Sundays with Blue Holler at 5:30 p.m. Find it at 7152 Moses Lane. Tickets in advance are $7. Cover at the door is $8. Children 12 and under get to waltz in free and there will be fried catfish and sausages at the bonfire.

Monday

A good way to start out the week on Memorial Day is with Lost Monday with Hepzibah Jones at Blue Tavern, 8-10 p.m. They are a collection of piano blues with other "odds and ends" thrown in. There's a $2 charge added to drink tabs that will go to the musicians.

The Allie Cats sashay their way through the Riverside Cafe at 5 p.m. Monday, 69 Riverside Drive in Saint Marks.

Tuesday

Slip on those dancing shoes (or slip them off!) as Brazilian Choro with As Saudades slides through Blue Tavern Tuesday night, 8-10 p.m.(Photo: Special to the Democrat)

Slip on those dancing shoes (or slip them off!) as Brazilian Choro with As Saudades slides through Blue Tavern Tuesday night, 8-10 p.m. There's a $2 cover, but the event is open to everyone. As the tavern says, "you and your car will both run more smoothly, the price of office supplies will drop, the construction project in your neighborhood will be completed ahead of schedule, and joy will spread over the land."

Another chance to try out those dancing moves is when the Tallahassee Swing Band rattles the dance floor 7:30-10 p.m. at the American Legion Post 13 at Lake Ella, 229 Lake Ella Drive. It's $6 at the door.

It's all right with Rusty Wright at the Bradfordville Blues Club on Friday.(Photo: Special to the Democrat)

Wednesday

Tallahassee-based Thousand Dollar Hen makes the rounds back to Blue Tavern Wednesday for an 8-10 p.m. evening of original music inspired by such artists as the Civil Wars, Wild Rivers and Mandolin Orange. There's a $2 cover to see Ashley Chandler on vocals, Chris Stahl on the acoustic guitar and Sean Everett plugged into the electric guitar.

Try out your vocals with the Open Mic night hosted by Jim Crozier in the Lab Wednesday night, 6-8 p.m. at Bird's Aphrodisiac Oyster Shack, 325 N. Bronough St. There's no cover, but tipping is encouraged.

Thursday

Get ready to laugh Thursday night at Blue Tavern when John R. Butler returns to the capital city for a night of original music. The singer/songwriter plays 8-10 p.m. and there's a $5 cover but all ages are welcome to attend.

It's not yet summer, but already the grass is dying. Check out the Grass is Dead band, putting a distinct bluegrass style on the songs of the Grateful Dead, with a Grateful Dawg tribute opening the event at the Wilbury Thursday night at 9 p.m. There's a $12 cover ahead of time on ticketfly.com, or it's $14 at the door. Those under 21 will have to find $2 extra to get in. Find it at 513 W. Gaines St.

Chris Mondak and West of Staley take to the Square Thursday, 7-9:30 p.m. at Black Dog Cafe, 567 Industrial Dr. New England Conservatory transplant Mondak comes back to his hometown to play some jazz staples a new songs from the band's new CD. After the performance, musicians in the audience are welcome to jam with the band.

Reach CD Davidson-Hiers at CDavidsonH@tallahassee.com or on Twitter @DavidsonHiers.

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